Numeracy Higher June 2025 Unit 2 Q2
2. In this question, you will be assessed on the quality of your organisation, communication and accuracy in writing.
Elfed goes to the park to exercise.
Yesterday he ran 10 km and then walked a further 4 km.
Elfed ran for 45 minutes and walked for 1 hour.
What was Elfed’s overall average speed for his exercise in the park yesterday?
Give your answer in km/h.
You must show all your working. [3 + 2 OCW]
| Scheme | Mark | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| (Average speed =) \(\dfrac{10 + 4}{0.75 + 1}\) or \(\dfrac{10 + 4}{45 + 60}\) × 60 or equivalent | M2 | M1 for idea of total distance/ total time, e.g.
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| 8 (km/h) | A1 | CAO |
| Organisation and communication | OC1 | For OC1, candidates will be expected to: • present their response in a structured way • explain to the reader what they are doing at each step of their response • lay out their explanations and working in a way that is clear and logical • write a conclusion that draws together their results and explains what their answer means |
| Writing | W1 | For W1, candidates will be expected to: • show all their working • make few, if any, errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar • use correct mathematical form in their working • use appropriate terminology, units, etc. |